The narrative around hacking has changed. Thanks to the proliferation of high-profile hacks in recent years, we’re no longer asking ourselves, “What if?” Now, the question is, “When?” After all, if a powerhouse with unlimited resources like HBO is vulnerable to a hack, surely anyone is susceptible. It can be…

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The number of cyber attacks targeting mum and dads as well as businesses is booming, with Australians falling for online scams, email phishing, identity theft and credit card fraud in growing numbers. And the federal Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security, Dan Tehan, has […]
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In June, a fast-moving global cyberattack was launched by a sophisticated piece of malicious software, now called Petna, seemed to come straight out of a Hollywood thriller. At one point, this malware was infecting 5,000 computers every ten minutes. The mystery of who sent it, and why, quickly deepened to…

Traditionally, tacticians in war have said, “The best defense is a good offense.” However, that statement couldn’t be farther from the truth when it comes to creating a cyberwar defense strategy. We spoke with Joshua Douglas, Chief Strategy Officer of Cyber Services at Raytheon, to uncover other misconceptions about best…

With such swift changes in smart-home technology these days, vendors area cranking out new-and-improved IoT devices faster than ever. How are we to secure our connected homes when manufacturers move to the next big thing and discontinue support – including firmware updates for the latest security threats – for existing…

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Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Applying these five considerations will make for a more successful path to cloud security. Cloud computing promises significant costs savings and more streamlined management of mission-critical information technology, data processing and storage needs. But is it secure? Vibrant Credit Union (VCU), a Midwestern-based full service financial […]
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Despite the increasing number of data breaches and nearly 1.4 billion data records being lost or stolen in 2016, the vast majority of IT professionals still believe perimeter security is effective at keeping unauthorized users out of their networks. However, companies are under investing in technology that adequately protects their…

A new United Nations (U.N.) survey on cybersecurity found Singapore is taking a close to perfect approach at the same time that rich countries have a lot of gaps in their security defenses when it comes to defending against cyberattacks. According to a news report in Reuters, citing the results…